- ad. 在任何时候;永远;究竟;非常
ad.
- (多用于疑问句、否定句和表示条件和比较的附属从句)在任何时候;从来;至今
- 永远,始终;总是
- (用于疑问副词或代词之后,加强语气)究竟,到底
- 【美】【口】(用于加强感叹语气)非常
短语
for ever (and a day)
- 永远
ever after/afterwards
- 从此以后一直
ever so
- 非常
辨析
同义:
ad.始终,常是
always forever at all times eternally everlastingly till doomsdayad.不断
continuously incessantly constantly perpetually endlessly unremittingly persistently repeatedlyad.曾经
at any time at any period at any point on any occasion by any chance反义:
ad.“永远,始终;总是”的反义词
never同义参见:
once以上来源于:《英汉大辞典》
adv.
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[usu. with neg. or in questions]
at any time. ▸used in comparisons for emphasis.
- at all times; always.
- increasingly; constantly.
- used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage.
Phrase
- ever and anon
archaic occasionally. - ever since
throughout the period since. - ever so
(or such)
Brit. informal very; very much.
Etymology
OE æfre, of unknown origin.
以上来源于:《简明牛津英语词典》